ASHLAND TIDINGS
Thursday, February 2, lam
rOB TWO
ASHLAND TIDINGS
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LETS FIGHT THE WAR AND
POLITICS LATER,
Conservative citizens everywhere
will deplore the attempt on the part
of some ot our misguided statesmen
to reopend the party fights that have
been our custom in years past. Noth
ing at this time could be worse for
the country than a bitter political
fight throughout the land. Every In
terest of the country demands unity
of sentiment and action. Republican
politicians could not hope for advan
tage except at the expense of great
harm to their country, and such ac
tion on the part of democrats could
tie nothing buit suicidal.
Doubtless there have been mis
takes made and blunders committed
what administration has been free
from them? But these mistakes have
not been such as to call for a politi
cal upheaval. We are not ready to
admit to our enemy that our leaders
have been unequal to the task re
quired of them. If the malcontents
will lay aside personal ambitions and
put their shoulders to the wheel in
en honest endeavor to achieve the
great task before us, they will find
their ambitions much surer of attain
ment than by instigating a fight that
could have no other effect than to
embarrass the administration.
If republican leaders will take ex
Secretary Root's advice and forget
that they have any political bias, and
if the administration will remember
that the patriotism of republicans is
just as deep and fen-Id as their own,
we will win through to a glorious vic
tory. Nothing could give our enemy more
comfort at this time than for Ameri
cans to revive old political contests
end reopen old political sores.
It wherever , possible without too
great a sacrjfice should return to
the soil and give to it his best labor
and thought. It is not merely the
matter of his daily labors, though
these would count largely in resulta
There is the more Important fact of
his experience and broader knowl
edge of farm problems. His hand at
the helm would be an inspiration to
the entire farm force and would
count powerfully in the final results.
There could be no finer exhibition
of patriotism than for the ex-farmers
of the country, wherever and however
situated, to'return to the soil at least
through the period ot the war, when
they could be of such untold aid to
their country.
stonework and carvings In stone
forming the .trimmings being simply
marvelous and beautiful in propor
tion. Yesterday we received our first
mail from the United States, and I
was blessed with twenty letters and
eight postals. The first postmark I
notice is December 4 and the last De
cember 21.
On the boat over I shared a state
room with four other first sergeants
and we ate with the second lieutenants.
The United States has many novel
and clever ways of deceiving the en
emy, of which I will tell you when
I see you.
To look through the leaded win
dows of the cafes and there see peo
ple of all nations, dressed In the style
and flashy colors of their country,
all wining, dining and flirting, gives
one a very Intelligent insight into the
Bohemian life and customs at least in
this section.. It matters not whether
you can understand each other, so
long as you can smile or have your
shekels handy you are a comrade.
We can see Belgian refugees every
day, some working, others being tak
en care of by the French in build
ings provided especially for them.
I recplved a fruit cake by mail
yesterday, and it is delicious. Cakes
and dainties are out of sight here.
Candy Is worth its weight in gold
that is when you have to buy It.
I had a French haircut and shave
the other day. Shaves are 25 cen
times, or 5 cents. I sat ip a straight
back chair, then my face was lath
ered about a foot thick for five min
utes, then the operation commenced.
After using one razor on one side ot
the face they pick up another one
and finish that side before shaving
the other. Then you wash your own
face In COLD water, then they bring
out a spray pump or atomizer and
spray you with a tonic, followed by
a rub with camphor, or fire, I don't
know which. Then they powder you,
and after leaving part of your face
and 2 Iron boys the operation Is
called successfully finished, and your
burning face attests to the fact, for
you certainly feel finished.
With best wishes to all Inquiring
friends and wishing you all a happy
.New Year, as ever,
Your devoted son,
LENOIR RAGSDALK.
sion of such member if the charges
against him are found to be true by
the board of regents of the univers
ity, under a resolution passed at the
annual meeting of the board of re
gents held In the administration
building Saturday.
The resolution stated that the re
gents bad heard reports and rumors
questioning the loyalty of some of
the instructors, and while they recog
nized the right pf the industrial force
or other employes of the university
to have their private opinions, they
deprecated any expression of opinion
act or conduct on the part of such in
structors or employes indicating dls
loyalty to the United States or tend
Ing to embarrass the nation in en
forcing any of its laws or policies to
win the war. The president of the
university was directed to promptly
report to the executive committee
the name of any instructor or em
ploye accused by any responsible citi
zen.
NEW INDUSTRY IX
SIGHT FOR OREGON
ROSEBURG SOLDIER
TELLS OF FRANCE
WOMEN TO RECEIVE
SPECIAL AVAR COURSE
Growing castor bdans may soon be
come an important industry in Ore
gon, if investigations now being made
by the University of Oregon school of
commerce lead to successful conclu
slonst
Castor beans now have a tremen
dous commercial value because the
oil which Is extracted from them Is
used for lubricating airplane motors.
The' oil Is hard to obtain and the
beans can be grown only in the
warmer climates in a damp atmos
phere. .
uovernment officials and repre
sentatives of the school of commerce
believe that certain parts of western
and southern Oregon are well adapt
ed to this purpose.
On account of the certainty that
airplanes will play an Important part
in the commercial development of the
country after the war, the demand
for castor oil and hence for castor
beans will be petmanent.
$1,000,000 GOAL
SET FOR MARCH
HOW ABOUT THE FARM?
In the working out of the farm
problems the coming season the
country Is up against some stubborn
'facts. It Is useless to blind our eyes
to the situation we are short of
farm workers, and that at a time
when even more are needed than at
any time heretofore. The working
of the selective draft may give some
relief, but can not entirely remedy
matters. Even without the loss of
the thousands of young men recently
called, the farms have been short
handed for several years.
In this connection we would call
attention to some facts that should
interest us. It has been noted for
eome time that many farmers, after
7ears of effective work on their
farms, have left them-and moved to
the towns, leaving their lands In the
care of tenants. This has been bad
for the farms In many ways, partlcu
flarly in that It deprived the lands of
the care of men of experience and
superior Judgment, both so vitally
necessary at this time.
These men are still In the towns,
hundreds of them, thousands of them.
While they may be a substantial fac
tor of the town force, their presence
is at this time most urgently demand
ed on the farms. Every farm in the
land Is crying out for the guiding
land and brain of Its owner the one
person who should have the deepest
Interest In Its success.
In this crisis of the nation's life
fcvery owner of a farm who has left
The following interesting: letter
published in the Roseburg Evening
News from Lenoir Ragsdale, who is
with the United States expeditionary
forces In France, to his mother, Mrs.
J. A. Buchanan of Roseburg, gives
an amusing description of the life of
the soldiers In France:
Somewhere in France,
January 13, 1918.
My Dear Mother: This Is Sunday
according to the calendar, but had I
not happened to notice It Is Sunday
I would not have known It, for, at
present, one day Is the same as an
other here.
Not being able to tell you Just
when we left the U. S. or how (ex
cept to Btate we did not swim), or
when or where we arrived, or where
we are now, I must confine my re
marks to personal and private mat
ters. There are so many wonderful, and
Interesting things to be seen here,
and so many postcards I would love
to send if I only could, but I'll have
to take chances on getting them when
we start home.
We think some of the trains in the
U. S. A. travel like the "slow train
through Arkansas'," but you should
travel here. We came here In a
mixed train, consisting of first, sec
ond and third class passage, and side
door Pullmans with- straw on the
floor.
Up to the time of arriving at this
place, after disembarking we had
very little opportunity to sleep or
rest, as nearly all our moves were in
the dark and during very cold weath
er, and so far as I am able to ob
serve there are no provisions made
for heating the coaches, at least the
trains used for the transportation of
troops.
Aside from colds, we are all doing
fine and getting acclimated. There
are no closed sewers, so, as for sani
tary conditions well, there are none
here. The street cars are about like
the old-fashioned horse car, except
they are run by trolleys and women.
The fare Is 10 centimes or about 2
cents. We have not received any pay
since October, so have bad very little
opportunity to test the buying quali
ties of French money. A franc Is the
base price, plus or minus so many
centimes, 50 centimes equalling a lit
tle less than 10 cents.
The houses are made of stone or
brick, carved or plain, are quaint,
and some are very beautiful. There
Is a magnificent cathedral here, the
The surgeon general of the United
States has selected Reed College as
one ot six certified institutions for
the training of reconstruction aides.
All applicants for sucti training from
the western part of the United States
will be referred by the war depart
ment to Reed College.
Reconstruction aides are women
employed by the surgeon general to
give remedial exercises prescribed for
the care of patients In hospitals and
other sanitary formations of the
army.
Women graduates of Reed College,
with physical education as their ma
jor subject, are qualified for appoint
ment as reconstruction aides without
further training. A special course
of three months will be given at Reed
College beginning March 1, 1918.
The course comprises Instruction
In anatomy, physiology, personal hy
giene, posture, theory of bandaging,
corrective gymnastics and other rem
edial exercises.
The course has been arranged by
Dr. Bertha Stuart, professor of phys
ical education,! now n temporary
leave of absence from Reed College
for service In France. Instruction
will be given by Dr. Harry B. Torrey,
Charles S. Botsford, Miss Frieda
Goldsmith and Miss Dorothy Elliott,
of the faculty of Reed College, and
by Dr. Norman G. Peace, medical ex
aminer of Reed College, and Dr(. Otis
Akin, orthopedic surgeon.
Women wishing to take the course
must make application to the secre
tary of Reed College on blanks pro
vided for the purpose. Applicants
must be between the ages of 22 and
40 years.
The surgeon general announces
'that "the aides must be women with
powers of personal subordination,
able to co-operate generally, and
capable of demonstrating 'team play,'
as it Is essential that this new force
have a standard and morale of the I
highest order. On this Bplrlt, more
than any other thing, will the physi
cal re-education of returned soldiers
depend."
Portland, Ore., Feb. 21. With
thrift, stamp and war savings stamp
sales in the state for February to
date well over the $100,000 mark,
and with total Oregon sales over
$851,000, the war savings campaign
ecutive committee has set $1,000,-
000 as the goal for March 1.
The state at large, following the
complete organization of county or
ganizations, Is responding vigorously
to the thrift appeal.
Especially good work is being done
by the school children, who are enter
ing Into the campaign with all the
enthusiasm and effort of patriotic
young Americans.
REST WAR-TIME RECIPES.
Maple Layer Cake.
Two and one-half tablespoons
shortening, cup sugar, 1 egg, 1
egg yolk, cup milk, 1 V4 cups corn
fiour, cup flour, 3 teaspoons
Royal Baking Powder, 4 teaspoon
salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cream
shortening, add sugar, add beaten
eggs and one-half the corn flour and
flour which have been sifted with
the baking powder and salt; mix
well. Add milk and the remainder
of flour; add flavoring. Beat well
and bake in greased layer tins in hot
oven 10 to 12 minutes. Cover layers
and top with the following maple
icing: Two cups maple or corn
T"Gh9 Bank. with
the Chim3 Clock,
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Patriotic
Principles
THE elimination of needless spending
47 and heedless using for the duration
oi the war win coninuuia iuwoiu wo
PROTECTION of your country and add
to your own PROSPERITY.
Practice Household Thrift by the aid of
one of our LOOSELEAF EXPENSE
DIARIES. Call for one.
Keep on Buyinsr Thrift and War Savings
Stamps-and Building Up that Bank Account.
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syrup, 1 egg white, 2 teaspoons
shortening. Boll syrup until it spins
thread; add shortening. Pour
slowly over beaten white of egg.
Peat until stiff enough to spread on
cake.
Honey Drop Cakes.
One-half cup shortening, V cup
sugar, 1 cup honey, 1 egg, 1 tables-toon
lemon juice, 3 cups flour, 4
teaspoons Royal Baking Powder,.
Cream shortening and add sugar
s!owly; add honey, beaten egg yolk
and lemon juice. Mix well and add
flour which has .been sifted with
baking powder. Fold In the beaten
white of egg. Bake In greased indi
vidual tins In moderate oven 25 to
20 minutes.
KLAMATH BOY FIRST
TO ASK FOR BOXKS
Martin Adams, the 13-year-old son
of J. Frank Adams of Klamath Falls,
who is now recovering from an oper
ation at the Klamath hospital, Is be
lieved to be the first person In the
state of Oregon to apply for the
third Liberty Loan bonds. His check
for $500 accompanies the application
to Campaign Manager Charles J.
Ferguson.
Trench reign of terror look like a
Sunday school picnic. James W.
Cerard, former ambassador to Ger-many
Judge F. L. Tou Vclle, who is sup
porting one of the war orphans In
France1, received a nice letter from
the mother of the orphan, Monday.
The letter was written In the French
language and showed a deep spirit of
thankfulness for the aid rendered by
the genial Judge. Jacksonville Post.
The hog is the most patriotic citi
zen among us. No matter how much
or how little he Is worth, he keeps
right on rooting for us.
Every disloyal word sinks a screw
in an American soldier's coffin. Are
you driving screws?
Remarkable Remarks.
Man Is like wax in woman's hands.
Mary Garden.
The needle Is mightier than the
v.'ord. Cardinal Gibbons.
Every man will be taxed until It
hurts. Congressman Claude Kitch-in.
Germany can be beaten! Germany
must be beaten! General Pershing.
I am a pacifist, but I have sus
pended my pacifism until we whip
the kaiser. Bishop Charles B. Mitch
ell, St. Paul,.
Our present and immediate task Is
to win the war, and nothing shall
turn us asido from it until it is ac
complished. President Wilson.
Only a miracle can bring peace.
Either Germany must be crushed or
cur enemies defeated. There Is
no alternativei. Maximilian Harden.
German Soclallat leader.
The United States Is honeycombed
ith a Bolshevik! composed of I. W.
W. leaders, German spies, stealthy
Lenines in diplomacy and weak
rotzkys of American pacificism.
Governor Brough, Arkansas.
If the kaiser is beaten and the
ermans revolt, they will, because
of their greater brutality, make the
WASH THE KIDNEYS!
All the blood in the body passes thro
the kidneys every few minutes. This is.
why the kidneys plav such an important
role in health or disease. By some mis
tcrious process the kidney selects what
ought to come out of the blood and
takes it out. If the kidneys are not
good-workmen and besoine congested
poisons accumulate and we suffer from
backache, headache, lumbago, rheu
matism or gout. The urine is often
cloudy, full of sediment; channels often
get sore and sleep is disturbed at night.
So it is that Dr. Pierce, of the Invalids''
Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo,
N. Y., advises "Washing the Kidneys,"
by drinking six to eight glasses of water
between meals and then if you want
to take a harmless medicine that will
clear the channels and cure the annoy
ing symptoms, go to your nearest drug
gist and obtain Anuric (double strength).
This "Anuric," which iB so many times
more potent than lithia will drive out
the uric acid poisons and bathe the kid
neys and channels in a soothing liquid.
If you desire, write for free medical
advice and send sample of water for free
examination. Experience has taught.
Dr. Pierce that "Anuric" is a most,
powerful agent in dissolving uric acid,,
as hot water melts sugar. Anuric" is a.
rMir,r insurance and life-saver for all.
UNIVERSITY REGENTS
CRUSH DISLOYALTY
Any disloyal acts or expressions of
opinion on the part of any member of
the faculty of the University of Ore
gon will cause the Immediate expul-
Plaza Barber Shop
"On the Plaia"
Guaranteed shaves or whiskers
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J. A. Yco, Prop.
Bell Telephone Volunteers
More than 7,000 employes of the Bell System are now enrolled or
in actual military service, including fourteen battalions of Signal Corps
reserves. Many Bell employes are members of the Federalized National
Guard or of the Naval Coast Defense Reserve.
Over ten per cent, of the male employes of the company are now or
soon will be engaged in active military service. A large proportion of
these Bell System volunteers are telephone engineers and technically
trained men. They leave gaps in the Bell ranks not easily filled. There
is not a man of them who has not proved his loyalty in the service of
the public, and not a man who will not give unreservedly the same large
measure of devotion wherever the path of duty leads.
One of our great problems, incident to the war, has been to readjust
our organization and meet this heavy loss to our working forces, and at
the same time to take care of the tremendous increase in telephone
traffic with as little impairment to the service as possible.
The Pacific Telephone
and Teleg'raph Company